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>> we need to respond to this fiscal cliff. i can't tell them how they should do it. that's their expertise but they have to figure out the details and we need to resolve this subject and give america confidence that our political leaders can work together and i honestly believe that that will happen. >> reporter: when you reported third quarter results earlier this month you said you didn't have enough clarity on the impact of superstorm sandy. do you have more clarity now? >> i do have clarity on sandy and frankly it's devastating. particularly on individuals. we had 200 of our stores closed for the first three days of the november period and then many more were closed after that because we didn't have power. we definitely were impacted in a major way at our company. >> reporter: for the current quarter you expect to fall short of wall street forecasts by at least five cents. are you still comfortable with those expectations? >> we try to guide honestly and if we're able to exceed that number that's always good news. but we try to guide where we believe we're going
>> we need to respond to this fiscal cliff. i can't tell them how they should do it. that's their expertise but they have to figure out the details and we need to resolve this subject and give america confidence that our political leaders can work together and i honestly believe that that will happen. >> reporter: when you reported third quarter results earlier this month you said you didn't have enough clarity on the impact of superstorm sandy. do you have more clarity now?...
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at honeywell talk about the lack of real hiring plans, partly because of the fiscal cliff. does that concern you as a stock investor? >> it does. i mean, i think the one thing about being a stock investor, you sort of have to buy with uncertainty and sell on certainty. so it is an opportunity, but i'm not sure it is one that has fully unfolded yet. >> tom: so are you hearing what you want to hear regarding the fiscal cliff? >> no. because i shouldn't be hearing anything. i think when the real negotiations occur, when they really hammer it out, it won't be public. you can't really discuss this sort of thing in public. because if they are going to resolve it, promises will have to be fudged, at best, and that's not something you do right away. you sort of have to go through a process and this is the early stage of that process. >> tom: early stage, and yet five weeks left before we go over that fiscal cliff. and how can investors keep their eye on their investments when there is so much uncertainty. >> it is not even five weeks. i think investors tr to focus on the fundamenta
at honeywell talk about the lack of real hiring plans, partly because of the fiscal cliff. does that concern you as a stock investor? >> it does. i mean, i think the one thing about being a stock investor, you sort of have to buy with uncertainty and sell on certainty. so it is an opportunity, but i'm not sure it is one that has fully unfolded yet. >> tom: so are you hearing what you want to hear regarding the fiscal cliff? >> no. because i shouldn't be hearing anything. i...
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i am not done hammering away at the fiscal cliff. it is still an immediate threat to the country's well-being and i will not stop until it is worked out. today i'm looking at the possibility of a renaissance, what i've been calling a golden lining on that storm cloud is the housing market. this week we got more encouraging news. existing home sales rose more than 2% in october after sagging earlier in the year. they are trending higher. now, with sales of homes picking up, the number of homes on the market, the inventory, is falling. inventory, look at that. this is all wait back from december of 2002. this is for the last ten years. inventory is at its lowest level since december of 2002. and that low inventory is putting upward pressure on home prices. the median sales price, that's the price where half of homes settled for more, half for less. the median price for existing homes, used homes, if you will, rose more than 11% in october compared to last year. $178,600 is the median price. housing starts jumped 3.6% last december. tha
i am not done hammering away at the fiscal cliff. it is still an immediate threat to the country's well-being and i will not stop until it is worked out. today i'm looking at the possibility of a renaissance, what i've been calling a golden lining on that storm cloud is the housing market. this week we got more encouraging news. existing home sales rose more than 2% in october after sagging earlier in the year. they are trending higher. now, with sales of homes picking up, the number of homes...
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i'm not done hammering away at the fiscal cliff. it is still the most immediate threat to the country's financial well-being and i will not stop until there's a deal signed on the dotted line. but today i'm going to venture beyond that cliff and look at the possibility of an economic renaissance. one of the brightest rays of sunshine, what i've been calling the golden lining on that storm cloud is the housing market. this week we got even more encouraging news. existing home sales rose more than 2% in october after sagging earlier in the year. they are trending higher. now with sales of homes picking up, the number of homes on the market, the inventory, is falling. inventory, look at that. this is all the way back from december of 2002. this is for the last ten years. inventory is at its lowest level since december of 2002. and that low inventory is putting upward pressure on home prices. the median sales price, that is the price at which half of all homes sold for more and half sold for less. it's not an average. the median home pr
i'm not done hammering away at the fiscal cliff. it is still the most immediate threat to the country's financial well-being and i will not stop until there's a deal signed on the dotted line. but today i'm going to venture beyond that cliff and look at the possibility of an economic renaissance. one of the brightest rays of sunshine, what i've been calling the golden lining on that storm cloud is the housing market. this week we got even more encouraging news. existing home sales rose more...
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let's begin with the fiscal cliff. as we head into a new week, what happened to the hope that compromise was about to take center stage? >> well, i mean, compromise could still take center stage and i actually believe that it will. i'm optimistic they will avert the fiscal cliff. and you mentioned a couple of senators basically saying that they would abandon their pledge not to ever raise taxes. but i think you have to remember that that will be part of a compromise, but that does not necessarily signal moderation. that was an extreme position to ever have taken. you can say, in spirit, that i don't -- i'm against raising taxes in spirit. however, as a legislator, i have to make choices based on what's happening at that moment in time. and if you have -- if you have a rising deficit and you have a country where the economy is stagnating you may have to, in the short term or for longer periods of time raise revenue and you may have to do that through raising taxes. so to have ever taken that position was an extreme posi
let's begin with the fiscal cliff. as we head into a new week, what happened to the hope that compromise was about to take center stage? >> well, i mean, compromise could still take center stage and i actually believe that it will. i'm optimistic they will avert the fiscal cliff. and you mentioned a couple of senators basically saying that they would abandon their pledge not to ever raise taxes. but i think you have to remember that that will be part of a compromise, but that does not...
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i am really surprised we have fiscal cliff, univ. of michigan consumer sentiment less than expected and we are looking at 4% to 5% increase in sales. >> people shop around holidays and events. we will see a slowdown between black friday and a couple weeks before christmas. people do come out and shop around bargains when they need to. dave: let's get specific and talk about gap where i bylaw of my clothes. a very nice turnaround. a couple years ago people were declaring it dead but it had a nice turnaround. how did that happen? >> new merchants and new merchandize. they lost track of who the customer was and what the customer wanted. [talking over each other] >> you and the average american consumer, average all-american styles. people like color optimism, gap have that again. tracy: also like limited brands, we heard lauren simonetti say the victoria's secret, what interests me in the mall is cygnets jeweler's, people are going to the mall to buy a diamond earrings? >> today isn't so much a jewelery shopping day. it is a little bit
i am really surprised we have fiscal cliff, univ. of michigan consumer sentiment less than expected and we are looking at 4% to 5% increase in sales. >> people shop around holidays and events. we will see a slowdown between black friday and a couple weeks before christmas. people do come out and shop around bargains when they need to. dave: let's get specific and talk about gap where i bylaw of my clothes. a very nice turnaround. a couple years ago people were declaring it dead but it had...
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wall street got a boost from the fiscal cliff talks. dow added 106 points after being down triple digits earlier in the day. nasdaq gained 23 points. the u.s. economy is growing at a steady pace according to the latest report from the federal reserve. the so-called beige book survey shows a pickup in consumer spending and home sales in october and early november. economic growth improved in nine of the 12 federal reserve districts but superstorm sandy hampered growth in the northeast. could the dollar bill be going the way of the doo-doo. a congressional panel is once again calling for the u.s. to stop printing singles and switch entirely to dollar coins. the nonpartisan panel believes it could save taxpayers money. it's more expensive to produce coins but they last about six times longer than paper bills. and you'll need some extra coins to buy starbucks latest. the coffee king is selling a new brew that will set you back $7 for a grande cup. it's made from a rare been grown in costa rica. if you want to brew a cup at home, a bag of th
wall street got a boost from the fiscal cliff talks. dow added 106 points after being down triple digits earlier in the day. nasdaq gained 23 points. the u.s. economy is growing at a steady pace according to the latest report from the federal reserve. the so-called beige book survey shows a pickup in consumer spending and home sales in october and early november. economic growth improved in nine of the 12 federal reserve districts but superstorm sandy hampered growth in the northeast. could the...
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if we go off the fiscal cliff, it's predicted that we will get another recession, now they're saying if we go off the fiscal cliff it only impact certain americans with taxes increasing and it will affect our country and economy. and we need face-to-face meetings and i don't think that obamacare should be on the table. >> you do not think that obamacare should be on the table. >> no. >> i don't think that obamacare should be on the table. it's the number one priority for the lawmakers right now whether you're a democrat or a republican, this should be priority number one, it's when john boehner had the new freshman tea partiers come in in 2010 and facing the debt ceiling, he characterized the first adult moment for the new freshmen congressmen and i think this is the second adult moment. can we get beyond party politics and rigid ideology and come with a compromise that will benefit the american people? we need both to look seriously at spending cuts and revenue generation for the country right now. >> all right, so let's-- >> and let's put a couple of ideas on the table and angela,
if we go off the fiscal cliff, it's predicted that we will get another recession, now they're saying if we go off the fiscal cliff it only impact certain americans with taxes increasing and it will affect our country and economy. and we need face-to-face meetings and i don't think that obamacare should be on the table. >> you do not think that obamacare should be on the table. >> no. >> i don't think that obamacare should be on the table. it's the number one priority for the...
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cheryl: let's get fiscal on our fiscal cliff survival kit. who else but tracy byrnes with what you need to know and what you can do right now. dennis: a look at the day's winners on the s&p. cheryl. >> nicole petallides lived at the new york stock exchange every 15 minutes. we have you covered. things on the move and looking at according they may correlate glass with the outlet day shall look better than expected. used with this barbosa tablets. they see more demanded usual steve mad and is down nokia other stocks with the companies issuing dividend dividend -- dividend early to avoid the fiscal cliff part of back to you. >> with those higher dividend tax is. consumer confidence for november at the highest level since every 2008. just-in-time for the holiday is. will it continue? and joining us now is mark, we will stoke the fiscal cliff phobia but they just bought 30% more on cyber monday than one year-ago. >> consumers have tune it out. we always go to the brink and nothing happens. but what is happening with the job market? it is improving
cheryl: let's get fiscal on our fiscal cliff survival kit. who else but tracy byrnes with what you need to know and what you can do right now. dennis: a look at the day's winners on the s&p. cheryl. >> nicole petallides lived at the new york stock exchange every 15 minutes. we have you covered. things on the move and looking at according they may correlate glass with the outlet day shall look better than expected. used with this barbosa tablets. they see more demanded usual steve mad...
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keep us from falling off the fiscal cliff. on tuesday we'll be talking about yasser arafat. his body is going to be exhumed. he is the late palestinian leader. eight years after his death this is happening. it's all part of an investigation to see if he was murdered. he died suddenly at age 75, and some think that he was poisoned. on wednesday keep your eyes out for the true symbol that christmas is approaching. of course, that's the rockefeller center christmas tree. it's going to be lit on wednesday, and this year it will be decked out with more than 30,000 colored lights. if you miss it, if you miss the lighting, don't worry. it will remain lit through january 7th, so maybe you'll have a chance to check it out. and on sunday this is something we're really excited about here at cnn. the tradition continues. cnn will honor the top ten cnn heroes of 2012. this is a favorite of mine to watch. anderson cooper will be hosting it on sunday night. you can catch it here live at 9:00 p.m. eastern time only on cnn. >>> we've got a goo
keep us from falling off the fiscal cliff. on tuesday we'll be talking about yasser arafat. his body is going to be exhumed. he is the late palestinian leader. eight years after his death this is happening. it's all part of an investigation to see if he was murdered. he died suddenly at age 75, and some think that he was poisoned. on wednesday keep your eyes out for the true symbol that christmas is approaching. of course, that's the rockefeller center christmas tree. it's going to be lit on...
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cliff. the dow took a hit from hewlett which fell to a low after announcing it took a nearly $9 billion loss due to accounting issues. we do get data out today on unemployment, manufacturing and consumer sentiment. the dow slipping about seven points s points. the nasdaq inched up in yesterday's trade. hostess brand is moving forward with plans to go out of business after last-minute talks with striking workers failed. the two sides were pressed into mediation by a bankruptcy judge in an effort to save more than 18,000 jobs. a court hearing resumes today in new york. hostess which makes twinkies will ask the judge to approve a plan to liquidate the 82-year-old company. back to you. >> all right, have a great thanksgiving. >>> it may be a few days for john mcafee. he is a person of interest in the murder of his neighbor in his adopted home of belize. he said he's run into some kind of trouble, doesn't say what, and he has to move, he says, to a new location. he doesn't actually update the blo
cliff. the dow took a hit from hewlett which fell to a low after announcing it took a nearly $9 billion loss due to accounting issues. we do get data out today on unemployment, manufacturing and consumer sentiment. the dow slipping about seven points s points. the nasdaq inched up in yesterday's trade. hostess brand is moving forward with plans to go out of business after last-minute talks with striking workers failed. the two sides were pressed into mediation by a bankruptcy judge in an effort...
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thanksgiving gave lawmakers a quick break from the fiscal cliff conundrum. now it's time to hunker down and get back to business. >> reporter: after meeting with president obama before the thanksgiving holiday -- >> i want to welcome the congressional leadership here. >> reporter: -- congressional leaders expressed optimism to reaching a deal. >> we had a very constructive meeting with the president. to talk about america's fiscal problem. >> we have a corner stones of being able to work something out. >> reporter: staffers have been working behind the scenes to fine common ground. among the big sticking points how to bring in more tax revenue and reduce spending on programs like medicare. but it's not yet clear when lawmakers and the president will meet next. even if some progress is made this week a final deal could still be a long way off. >> we rarely see the hill and the white house make decisions early. they tend to do better when they have a deadline so i would be pleasantly surprised to see it, a deal emerge earlier than the end the year but we'll se
thanksgiving gave lawmakers a quick break from the fiscal cliff conundrum. now it's time to hunker down and get back to business. >> reporter: after meeting with president obama before the thanksgiving holiday -- >> i want to welcome the congressional leadership here. >> reporter: -- congressional leaders expressed optimism to reaching a deal. >> we had a very constructive meeting with the president. to talk about america's fiscal problem. >> we have a corner...
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congressional leaders are hoping to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. it is clear that the lawmakers are strug struggling to find a common ground. but some are saying there is a compromise. >> the stock market rallied amidst the talk of a possible deal being made. but independent senator joe lieberman is saying there is no done deal. he says, if congress does nothing, which they have gotten pretty good at, we will go over the fiscal cliff. the republicans have conceded that the government needs to find new ways to take in more money and now the fight is centered on where to get it from. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates. but i believe we can change loopholes. >> i want entitlement reforms. democracies promise to cut spending. we never cut spending. i am looking for revenue for entitlement reform. >> reporter: senator graham says age adjustment and means testing for medicare and social security is a reasonable thing. but illinois democratic senator dick durbin doesn't want to touch social security. he thinks the new revenue should come
congressional leaders are hoping to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. it is clear that the lawmakers are strug struggling to find a common ground. but some are saying there is a compromise. >> the stock market rallied amidst the talk of a possible deal being made. but independent senator joe lieberman is saying there is no done deal. he says, if congress does nothing, which they have gotten pretty good at, we will go over the fiscal cliff. the republicans have conceded that the...
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but many expressed concerns about the looming fiscal cliff that includes tax heights and spending cuts that are set to hit january 1 if congress fails to act. >>> and the dow is up 48 points. the s&p rose 3. >>> a cease fire agreement has for now quieted the violence in the israel-palestinian conflict. rita is live in our newsroom now where heartbreaking stories just continue to pour in. >> reporter: that's right, gasia. there was a cease fire and a feeling of relief today on both sides of the gaza-israel border. with strong backing from the united states, the deal was brokered by egypt's new muslim brotherhood president and he'll oversee its compliance. >> this is a critical moment for the region. egypt's new government is assuming the responsibility and leadership that has long made this country a cornerstone of regional stability and peace. >> reporter: the united states promised additional military aid to pressure israel to accept the cease fire now. the israel prime minister who supported mitt romney over president obama made it clear that the ground invasion remains ready. >> but
but many expressed concerns about the looming fiscal cliff that includes tax heights and spending cuts that are set to hit january 1 if congress fails to act. >>> and the dow is up 48 points. the s&p rose 3. >>> a cease fire agreement has for now quieted the violence in the israel-palestinian conflict. rita is live in our newsroom now where heartbreaking stories just continue to pour in. >> reporter: that's right, gasia. there was a cease fire and a feeling of relief...
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. >>> back to the bargaining table, the fiscal cliff. many lawmakers are saying they're open to breaking their pledge. >> peter king who tried to weasle out of it i hope his wife understands that commitments last more than two years. >> that was a bit below the belt, grover. >>> the crane that collapsed in australia also owns the crane in new york that collapsed during hurricane sandy. >>> bracing for a wintry mix. know and rain moving in from the midwest. >> amazing story of survival. man using the lid of a cooler to tread water for hours after his boat capsized. >>> all that -- >> anthony for three. >> charlie rose co-hosting "cbs this morning" in the early am -- >> touchdown, carolina. >> carolina wins 30-22. >> and all that matters -- >> you and i have lived much different lives. i mean i think that is apparent. >> you are a white man. >> i am a -- >> cyber monday the biggest shopping day online ever. >> cyber monday which means i was drunk when i bought all that crap tuesday. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning
. >>> back to the bargaining table, the fiscal cliff. many lawmakers are saying they're open to breaking their pledge. >> peter king who tried to weasle out of it i hope his wife understands that commitments last more than two years. >> that was a bit below the belt, grover. >>> the crane that collapsed in australia also owns the crane in new york that collapsed during hurricane sandy. >>> bracing for a wintry mix. know and rain moving in from the midwest....
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and just 35 days left until we reach the fiscal cliff. a lame duck congress heads back to capitol hill beginning this afternoon. we're seeing a hint of compromise in the air. several key republican senators signaling that they are willing to consider breaking their no tax vows to get a budget plan passed. according to a new cnn/orc poll, that's exactly what you want to hear. 67% say a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts is the best way to avoid a fiscal cliff crisis. cnn political editor paul steinhauser, he is live in washington for us this morning. nice to see you, paul. so falling off the fiscal cliff means severe spending cuts and tax hikes, automatically kick in. so how worried are most americans? i understand you have some numbers for us. >> i do have more numbers from that new cnn/orc national poll. americans are concerned about how it will affect them directly. almost four in ten said if the country falls off the fiscal cliff they will be impacted a great deal. or somewhat. look at this. another four in ten say somewhat. only about
and just 35 days left until we reach the fiscal cliff. a lame duck congress heads back to capitol hill beginning this afternoon. we're seeing a hint of compromise in the air. several key republican senators signaling that they are willing to consider breaking their no tax vows to get a budget plan passed. according to a new cnn/orc poll, that's exactly what you want to hear. 67% say a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts is the best way to avoid a fiscal cliff crisis. cnn political editor paul...
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we of course continue to watch the fiscal cliff count down. lawmakers have been trying to convince the naub they are willing to compromise. they return to capitol hill today. >> everything should be on the table. >> bring entitlement reform into the conversation. >> a group of corporate executives are calling on congress to rise above partisan politics to try to find some sort of a solution. we have a lot to talk about with gleg brown and we'll start that in just a moment, but first over to andrew. >>> finance ministers are trying to unfreeze the second bailout package for greece, but first they must agree on how to cut massive debt to a more sustainable level. we'll head to london for details on that. and playing down a deal talk, tom joyce saying his country's currently if talks with at least two firms on a possible sale of its largest business unit. but would only pursue a deal if it created value to shareholders and clients. and mexico's anti-corruption body says it has found no irregularities in its probe of permits given to walmart. two
we of course continue to watch the fiscal cliff count down. lawmakers have been trying to convince the naub they are willing to compromise. they return to capitol hill today. >> everything should be on the table. >> bring entitlement reform into the conversation. >> a group of corporate executives are calling on congress to rise above partisan politics to try to find some sort of a solution. we have a lot to talk about with gleg brown and we'll start that in just a moment, but...
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, falling off the fiscal cliff is the solution. rod jones writes, we are all in this together, revenue needs to be raised more, not less, and cuts are inevitable because of the lack of legislative action. you can go to facebook page there, like us, and become a fan. warren buffett and carol loomis will join us after this break. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ [ male announcer ] oh what fun it is to ride. get the mercedes-benz on your wish list at the winter event going on now -- but hurry, the offer ends soon. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 e350 for $579 a mo
, falling off the fiscal cliff is the solution. rod jones writes, we are all in this together, revenue needs to be raised more, not less, and cuts are inevitable because of the lack of legislative action. you can go to facebook page there, like us, and become a fan. warren buffett and carol loomis will join us after this break. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today,...
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. >> we begin with the fiscal cliff. this afternoon president obama is scheduled to meet with several business leaders including ceos of home depot, macy's, caterpillar and at&t but futures are falling with signs there are troubles with negotiations on capitol hill. a market credible deal to solve the cliff is key to economic growth. >> that annual growth idea, that prospect is real in my view if we actually did get a market credible $4 trillion plan. the markets would realize those guys can govern. the big question is can we get a market credible plan. what would it look like at this point? >> senator reid said we won't have one. everyone has to get used to that. warren buffett talking about going over. probably going to happen in january. i feel like we're going to go over. you can meet with all of the ceos you want to. doesn't really matter. 200,000 people in a room. doesn't really matter. norquist saying don't have a deal. have to raise taxes. democrats don't seem to favor lowered defense budget and favor higher taxe
. >> we begin with the fiscal cliff. this afternoon president obama is scheduled to meet with several business leaders including ceos of home depot, macy's, caterpillar and at&t but futures are falling with signs there are troubles with negotiations on capitol hill. a market credible deal to solve the cliff is key to economic growth. >> that annual growth idea, that prospect is real in my view if we actually did get a market credible $4 trillion plan. the markets would realize...
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he says there is 2/3 chance they will go off the fiscal cliff. that is not what the markets want to hear, jon. jon: not at all. ed henry at the white house. if jay carney relents and let you into the meeting give us a shot. we'll be on air. >> reporter: i will give you a copy of the menu. jon: please do, thanks. jenna: we'll forget about politicians just for a moment. i promise we'll return there surely over the next couple hours. let's talk about some renewed private sector pushing to really slash the federal budget. a group called citizens against government waste is calling for nearly $2 trillion in cuts the next five years. doug mckelway is live with the story. doug, how realistic is that goal? >> reporter: how realistic is the goal? not realistic at all. let's be honest about this. at least it is a benchmark we can strive for. citizens against government waste went through the federal budget, they identified $392 billion in cuts. $1.8 trillion in cuts over next five years. which totals 11% of the federal budget, none which touches the most c
he says there is 2/3 chance they will go off the fiscal cliff. that is not what the markets want to hear, jon. jon: not at all. ed henry at the white house. if jay carney relents and let you into the meeting give us a shot. we'll be on air. >> reporter: i will give you a copy of the menu. jon: please do, thanks. jenna: we'll forget about politicians just for a moment. i promise we'll return there surely over the next couple hours. let's talk about some renewed private sector pushing to...
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you've been talking about the fiscal cliff. the high-level negotiations ramping up as both sides of the aisle trying to reach some kind of deal before your taxes go up january 1st. and they will go up if there's no deal. we're going to talk to the people at the center of the discussions right now. pennsylvania senator pat toomey. maryland congressman chris van hollen. they were on the super committee that failed to reach a deal a year ago. and utah senator mike lee. plus u.n. ambassador susan rice meeting with three of her sharpest critics today on capitol hill to explain her description of the benghazi attack. could this remove the opposition to her possible cabinet nomination? could that be pommes coming as early as this week? and i hear we have a special guest coming. n nascar's danica patrick is going from the racetrack to the virtual world of video games. danica patrick is going to be here. >> i'd like to race in her car. >> yeah, yeah. >> can you pull that off for me? >> i'll see what i can do. i'll put in a good word for
you've been talking about the fiscal cliff. the high-level negotiations ramping up as both sides of the aisle trying to reach some kind of deal before your taxes go up january 1st. and they will go up if there's no deal. we're going to talk to the people at the center of the discussions right now. pennsylvania senator pat toomey. maryland congressman chris van hollen. they were on the super committee that failed to reach a deal a year ago. and utah senator mike lee. plus u.n. ambassador susan...
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they're urging washington to avoid the fiscal cliff. cvs caremark is essentially saying, look, our customers are hard working american families, they make decisions on the budget. they've been faced with, basically, persistent high unemployment, fragile economic growth, and they want to know that d.c. is working on their behalf. so and that was also the same sentiment that you heard out of walgreens. walgreens also saying, basically, the health of the u.s. economy, the recovery and american families depends on a consensus agreement in washington, d.c. to avoid the fiscal cliff, and walgreens went on to say that we need fiscal clarity as a business in order to invest in the u.s. economy to create jobs and economic prosperity. so three companies stepping forward now joining other ceos urging a bipartisan consensus on the fiscal cliff deal. we haven't heard from cvs caremark and wall green's. we've heard from walmart, but not these two in the past. arthel: well, and they're both saying this is about our customers, not necessarily about us
they're urging washington to avoid the fiscal cliff. cvs caremark is essentially saying, look, our customers are hard working american families, they make decisions on the budget. they've been faced with, basically, persistent high unemployment, fragile economic growth, and they want to know that d.c. is working on their behalf. so and that was also the same sentiment that you heard out of walgreens. walgreens also saying, basically, the health of the u.s. economy, the recovery and american...
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facing a fiscal cliff. a very big issue. one of the things that might come about of washington is maybe what we do is take away the mortgage deduction. is that a threat to the market? >> suddenly the fiscal cliff is the number one threat to the market. forget to recession, we are back into housing market crisis, no doubt about it. by the way, if we don't solve the fiscal problems going forward, we have an interest rates by kenaf future. so out. gerri: we cannot win for rying. >> exactly 56 can't win either way. other people talk about the possibility of another recession . i guess you could call it a double dip. it does not feel like we ever get out of the last. do you see recession as a big threat to the housing market? >> not if that this booklet is handled properly. if we have a huge set of government spending cuts and tax increases, certainly a recession would be a problem for the housing arket. on the other hand to mouth we have to be careful not to trade one set of tax hikes for another. you mentiod mortgage interest r
facing a fiscal cliff. a very big issue. one of the things that might come about of washington is maybe what we do is take away the mortgage deduction. is that a threat to the market? >> suddenly the fiscal cliff is the number one threat to the market. forget to recession, we are back into housing market crisis, no doubt about it. by the way, if we don't solve the fiscal problems going forward, we have an interest rates by kenaf future. so out. gerri: we cannot win for rying. >>...
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to that fiscal cliff? the number three republican in the house, kevin mccarthy is going to be here in "the situation room." the house majority whip. and also alan krueger, the chairman of the president's council of economic advisers is going to be here as well. we're trying to gauge if there's going to be a deal or no deal and what it means for our viewers. glad you noticed, brooke. >> of course i noticed. i was so proud of you. i was proud of cnn. i thought the coverage was incredible, watching back here in the u.s. but i have to ask, i know you have a daughter and a lovely wife. did you get a chance to have a thanksgiving? >> yes, i got back in time for thanksgiving. i flew all night. tel aviv, frank forfurtrankfurt here to d.c. i had turkey and cranberry sauce and all that. here's a question i'm going to ask you, brooke -- a year ago last night, where were you -- >> ding. b.e.t. soul train awards. >> did you watch last night? >> i did not. >> what do you mean you did not? i watched, of course. >> if i'm
to that fiscal cliff? the number three republican in the house, kevin mccarthy is going to be here in "the situation room." the house majority whip. and also alan krueger, the chairman of the president's council of economic advisers is going to be here as well. we're trying to gauge if there's going to be a deal or no deal and what it means for our viewers. glad you noticed, brooke. >> of course i noticed. i was so proud of you. i was proud of cnn. i thought the coverage was...
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top of the agenda, the fiscal cliff. 38 days and counting. in fact, that's how long we have until the country hits the so called fiscal cliff when automatic spending cuts go into effect. it is main focus in washington. maria cardona and amy holmes are back with me now to talk about this. saxby chambliss lashed out at grover nordqvist. nordqvist and his group are the ones that pushed that no new taxes pledge signed bay majority of republicans in congress. here's what chambliss says. i care more about my country than i do a 20-year-old pledge. he's willing to let the political consequences take care of themselves. raising taxes has been at the center of the fiscal cliff dispute. democrats demanding it. republicans saying no way. so amy, is this a sizable crack in the republican armor? >> we are seeing that the two sides are going to need to negotiate if we don't go over the fiscal cliff. i would point out that patty murray, a democratic senator from washington state says we should go over it, certainly in contrast to the rest of her party. so i
top of the agenda, the fiscal cliff. 38 days and counting. in fact, that's how long we have until the country hits the so called fiscal cliff when automatic spending cuts go into effect. it is main focus in washington. maria cardona and amy holmes are back with me now to talk about this. saxby chambliss lashed out at grover nordqvist. nordqvist and his group are the ones that pushed that no new taxes pledge signed bay majority of republicans in congress. here's what chambliss says. i care more...
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the country is teetering on a fiscal cliff right now. and now a rare sighting of an endangered species here in washington. we're talking about compromise. some powerful republican lawmakers are rethinking their anti-tax pledge. i'll talk about wit the number three gop leader in the house of representatives. >>> plus, how iran is rearming hamas in the wake of its latest battle with israel. >>> i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room. " >>> republicans contemplating tax hikes. democrats weighing entitlement cuts. positions largely unthinkable not that long ago. they're taking shape going toward the fiscal cliff w. the new year, severe tax increases and severe spending cuts will automatically take effect unless congress and the white house reach a debt reduction agreement and there are signs each party's sacred cows may be up for slaughter. i want to pick your brain on how far you're willing to go in that area as far as medicare cuts, social security, raising the retirement age, along those lines. all of that is on the table, right?
the country is teetering on a fiscal cliff right now. and now a rare sighting of an endangered species here in washington. we're talking about compromise. some powerful republican lawmakers are rethinking their anti-tax pledge. i'll talk about wit the number three gop leader in the house of representatives. >>> plus, how iran is rearming hamas in the wake of its latest battle with israel. >>> i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room. " >>> republicans...
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they're expressing optimism about the prospect of reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff but cbs reporter danielle hotting ham said they're also sounding some alarms. >> reporter: the senate returns today with just five weeks left to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. republican senator bob corker says lawmakers need to show some political courage to prevent tax increases and spending cuts from taking effect january 1st. >> there's a menu of options on the revenue side and on the entitlement side, and while there are two parties, they are willing to solve this problem, this is a very easy thing to do technically. >> reporter: republicans are hinting they may be open to a compromise that raises revenue but many are still firm they won't let bush-era tax cuts expire for the wealthiest americans. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates but i do believe we can close a lot of loop holes. >> reporter: democrats say just closing loop holes and limiting deductions is not enough to make a dent in the nation's $16 trillion deficit. >> you've got to raise additional revenues,
they're expressing optimism about the prospect of reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff but cbs reporter danielle hotting ham said they're also sounding some alarms. >> reporter: the senate returns today with just five weeks left to hammer out a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. republican senator bob corker says lawmakers need to show some political courage to prevent tax increases and spending cuts from taking effect january 1st. >> there's a menu of options on the revenue side...
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it feels like groundhog day because we have the government shutdown, fiscal cliff. i mean, washington, d.c. is such a mess, and it's really too bad that we didn't have more change from the election. so what i'm hoping is that president obama will be more of a president and less of a candidate, because he's the mac daddy candidate, there's no doubt about it. this is the guy who can campaign. but he's not governed. he's not led as president. so i'm very hopeful that the new year would bring that. and i'd also like to see new leadership in the republican party. i think john boehner needs to go. i think it needs to be a kevin mccarthy as well as in the senate. you know, we need new leadership. marco rubio would be a great senate minority leader, and it's bold, but we need the change in washington d.c. heather: but in the meantime, we have what we have right now, we are just a matter of weeks away, so what do you think they need to do, and do you think that president obama will take the lead with dwoarks this time around? -- with negotiations this time around? >> absolut
it feels like groundhog day because we have the government shutdown, fiscal cliff. i mean, washington, d.c. is such a mess, and it's really too bad that we didn't have more change from the election. so what i'm hoping is that president obama will be more of a president and less of a candidate, because he's the mac daddy candidate, there's no doubt about it. this is the guy who can campaign. but he's not governed. he's not led as president. so i'm very hopeful that the new year would bring that....
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patti ann: a major development in congress' fight to avoid a fiscal cliff. house speaker john boehner says the health care law has to be on the negotiating table if we hope to avoid that cliff. begin. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp.there's more than that though, it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8. then you may be looking for help in choosing the right plan for your needs. so don't wait. call now. whatever your health coverage needs, unitedhealthcare can help you find the right plan. are you looking for something nice and easy? a medicare advantage plan can give you doctor, hospital and prescription drug coverage all in one plan... for nothing more than what you already pay for part b. you'll also have the flexibility to change doctors from a network of providers dedicated to helping you stay healthy. call now to learn more. unitedhealthcare has the in
patti ann: a major development in congress' fight to avoid a fiscal cliff. house speaker john boehner says the health care law has to be on the negotiating table if we hope to avoid that cliff. begin. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp.there's more than that though, it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've...
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but there will and resolution to the fiscal cliff. will let me tell you why. the president is not going on reelection. so he has the opportunity to bring both parties together to show resolution that we can come together to do what's best for the economy. the negatives farout wha negatie compromise. you will have the unemployment go up. the payroll -- megyn: if you think it's just the rich you are wrong. the unemployment benefits. >> what's scary is there is only one solution to supporting this enormous government the what it is and continuing down this road. it's a value added tax. that is the tax on everything along the way. every time you add value you get taxed. you do anything on you see it. if it were 10% fit would raise $750 billion in a year. but the argument against that, instead of starving the beast and bringing costs in line this creates a whole new revenue stream, a monster in government that would just get larger and large and crowd out private spending and innovation. when apple makes the decision to make an investment and invent the ipod, there
but there will and resolution to the fiscal cliff. will let me tell you why. the president is not going on reelection. so he has the opportunity to bring both parties together to show resolution that we can come together to do what's best for the economy. the negatives farout wha negatie compromise. you will have the unemployment go up. the payroll -- megyn: if you think it's just the rich you are wrong. the unemployment benefits. >> what's scary is there is only one solution to...
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who's afraid of going off the fiscal cliff? well, not anti-tax crusader grover norquist who tells "the wall street journal" he thinks republicans will hold the line on taxes. and if there's no deal, norquist isn't worried, telling "the journal," the woerld won't come to an end if this isn't resolved before january. meanwhile, in "the new york times," warren buffett takes a dig at norquist and others while making his case for a minimum tax on the wealthy. the oracle of omaha writes, "let's forget about the rich and the ultrarich going on strike and stuffing their ample funds under their mattresses if -- gasp -- capital gains rates and ordinary income rates are increased." >>> after weeks of criticism over u.n. ambassador susan rice, senator john mccain who vowed to block her potential nomination as secretary of state appears to be backing off that threat. >> she could conceivably get your vote for secretary of state? >> i think she deserves the ability and the opportunity to explain herself and her position, just as she said. >>
who's afraid of going off the fiscal cliff? well, not anti-tax crusader grover norquist who tells "the wall street journal" he thinks republicans will hold the line on taxes. and if there's no deal, norquist isn't worried, telling "the journal," the woerld won't come to an end if this isn't resolved before january. meanwhile, in "the new york times," warren buffett takes a dig at norquist and others while making his case for a minimum tax on the wealthy. the oracle...
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known as the fiscal cliff. the dow is down about 11 points. there's still a lot of worry about how these talks on coming up with a deal on the fiscal cliff, how the talks will go. carol? >> alison kosik live from the new york stock exchange. >>> representative-elect alan grayson has been standing with protesting walmart workers. when he delivered bagged meals on to see walmart on thanksgiving, walmart called the cops. we'll talk that and the ongoing protests next. and one wedding, 2 kids, 43 bottles of olay total effects many birthdays later, still looks amazing. thanks to the trusted performance of olay. do you really think brushing is enough to keep it clean? while brushing misses germs in 75% of your mouth, listerine® cleans virtually your entire mouth. so take your oral health to a whole new level. listerine®... power to your mouth™. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant ho ho ho sfx- "sounds of african drum and flute" look who's back. again? it's embarr
known as the fiscal cliff. the dow is down about 11 points. there's still a lot of worry about how these talks on coming up with a deal on the fiscal cliff, how the talks will go. carol? >> alison kosik live from the new york stock exchange. >>> representative-elect alan grayson has been standing with protesting walmart workers. when he delivered bagged meals on to see walmart on thanksgiving, walmart called the cops. we'll talk that and the ongoing protests next. and one...
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so i'm actually not going to talk about the fiscal cliff. i'm really here to talk about why men and women are investing differently, if that's all right. >> okay. so how are they investing differently, alexandra? >> our study is incredibly interesting. it is looking at millionaire men versus millionaire women. so what we found is women are investing more conservativively. so where they put their money for the past 12 months is cds and cash equivalents, individual bonds, and third is individual stocks. men are looking -- so twice as likely to want to get the best return. women are twice as likely to want to have a holistic financial plan. >> what i find really ironic in some of your findings here is that even though, as you just said, women often get the better return -- the men still feel wealthier. why is that? >> exactly. so men -- i mean the interesting thing is we looked at millionaires and men and women who had exactly the same amount of money, 80% of the men felt wealthy, 60% of the women. so i think what we're really finding here is t
so i'm actually not going to talk about the fiscal cliff. i'm really here to talk about why men and women are investing differently, if that's all right. >> okay. so how are they investing differently, alexandra? >> our study is incredibly interesting. it is looking at millionaire men versus millionaire women. so what we found is women are investing more conservativively. so where they put their money for the past 12 months is cds and cash equivalents, individual bonds, and third is...
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but it does go back to that issue of the fiscal cliff. you notice what's happened on the stock market. every time it looks like they're going to get around this problem, the stock market booms. every time the negotiations stall, the stock market loses value. so everybody's going to be paying very close attention to this. rick: how optimistic are you, steve, on the chances of a deal on the fiscal cliff, and if there is a deal, what could that mean for the economy as a whole? >> well, you know, i think at the optimal outcome is not to raise taxes on anybody. i do think that if the president has his way and those taxes go up on investors and businesses, it's hard to see where the jobs are going to come from next year. as you know, we still have over 20 million people without a full-time job. so i think getting around this crisis in a way where everybody agrees not to raise taxes on anybody, we go into 2013, maybe that could be the year. and, boy, what a great christmas present this would be, if we actually throw out the tax system and start
but it does go back to that issue of the fiscal cliff. you notice what's happened on the stock market. every time it looks like they're going to get around this problem, the stock market booms. every time the negotiations stall, the stock market loses value. so everybody's going to be paying very close attention to this. rick: how optimistic are you, steve, on the chances of a deal on the fiscal cliff, and if there is a deal, what could that mean for the economy as a whole? >> well, you...
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. >>> companies cutting back on business travel before the potential fiscal cliff, usa today says. one company will spend $20 billion less in the next two years if the fiscal cliff happens. >>> the boston herald reports massachusetts highway safety director is resigning. sheila burgess came under fire because her driving record includes seven accidents, four speeding violations and a ticket for not wearing a seat belt. did we mention she's the highway safety director? this week, the governor said it was a screw up his words, to hire burgess for that job. she cites health reasons for her resignation. >>> and the telegraph says the pope says in his new book that christ was born earlier than commonly thought. he says dennis small made that mistake many years ago and nobody caught it. many believe he was born between 17 bc and 200 bc. >>> good morning, and happy thanksgiving! weather outside looking very nice as we expect high pressure to build in overhead. temperatures warming up very nicely toward the afternoon a little chilly early on today. but the latter part of the day mostly sun
. >>> companies cutting back on business travel before the potential fiscal cliff, usa today says. one company will spend $20 billion less in the next two years if the fiscal cliff happens. >>> the boston herald reports massachusetts highway safety director is resigning. sheila burgess came under fire because her driving record includes seven accidents, four speeding violations and a ticket for not wearing a seat belt. did we mention she's the highway safety director? this...
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things like the fiscal cliff. but remember, if you're not worried about the outcome, then it's not worth fighting for. come back, top of the hour. [ female announcer ] e-trade technology can help make you a better investor. our e-trade 360 investing dashboard shows you where your money is, live. e-trade pro is so usable you'll actually use it. and our apps are the ultimate in mobile investing. become a better inves at e-trade. >>> former fund manager matthew martoma was arrested yesterday. profits that add up to about $276 million. that from insider trading, says the government. joining us now, richard harwell, who presided over the trial, judge, you know, of course, many people are focused as they should be, on steven cohen. the man who founded sac. 9 billion of the assets are his. there are calls between mr. mar toe ma and cohen that the government tells us have taken place. we assume it's mr. cohen judging from the hedge fund's leader, founder, owner. what is the government in your opinion going to do here if t
things like the fiscal cliff. but remember, if you're not worried about the outcome, then it's not worth fighting for. come back, top of the hour. [ female announcer ] e-trade technology can help make you a better investor. our e-trade 360 investing dashboard shows you where your money is, live. e-trade pro is so usable you'll actually use it. and our apps are the ultimate in mobile investing. become a better inves at e-trade. >>> former fund manager matthew martoma was arrested...
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congress returns to work this weekend, stim facing that so-called fiscal cliff. if a deal can't be reached by january 1st, americans would face half a trillion dollars more than in taxes next year. that's coupled with $100 billion in cuts to domestic and defense spending. since the reagan era, most republicans have pledged not to raise taxes. but as nbc's mike viqueira reports, there are some signs of flexibility on both sides of the aisle. >> reporter: it's a pledge almost all republicans have signed, to oppose tax increases of any kind. that once solid wall was showing cracks. >>> the pledge you saw 18 years ago, 20 years ago was for that congress. the world has changed and the economic situation is different. >> reporter: but republicans insist in return for defying party doctrine, democrats must agree to changes in social security and medicare. >> i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country, only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> reporter: activists on the left are lining up to oppose those reforms, but the president has
congress returns to work this weekend, stim facing that so-called fiscal cliff. if a deal can't be reached by january 1st, americans would face half a trillion dollars more than in taxes next year. that's coupled with $100 billion in cuts to domestic and defense spending. since the reagan era, most republicans have pledged not to raise taxes. but as nbc's mike viqueira reports, there are some signs of flexibility on both sides of the aisle. >> reporter: it's a pledge almost all...
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stuart: could we have your stand on the tax issue as we head towards this fiscal cliff. some republicans have, i'm going to say retreated a little in that they will allow more tax revenue from wealthy people, but not raising the tax rate on wealthy people. where do you stand, sir? >> i don't want to raise rates on anybody, because i think that compounds what's already a difficult system in terms of the taxes, but i am for reforming our tax systems, means testing, deductions and things of that nature. so you raise the base upon which the levy is arrived. and reagan and tip o'neal did that when they raised from 78% to 28% and revenues went up and they cleaned up the deductions and tax treatments previously buried in the code. we need to revisit that again. >> do you see any sign that president obama is ready to move over to your position? >> i haven't seen a sign of it and i fear too much politics dominating the white house right now. the race is over, the president has won and he's the leader of the country ap time he sat down at the table with all of us, ready to represe
stuart: could we have your stand on the tax issue as we head towards this fiscal cliff. some republicans have, i'm going to say retreated a little in that they will allow more tax revenue from wealthy people, but not raising the tax rate on wealthy people. where do you stand, sir? >> i don't want to raise rates on anybody, because i think that compounds what's already a difficult system in terms of the taxes, but i am for reforming our tax systems, means testing, deductions and things of...
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president obama and congress begin negotiations this week to avoid the coming fiscal cliff. about $600 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in at year-end. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what representative government should be about. no one gets all they want. if reagan and o'neill could do it, boehner and obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have consistently voted against any deal that raises tax revenue. >> the key here is whether or not the republicans will move away from the ideologically rigid position which has been the grover/norquist pledge which most of them signed that they will not go for additional revenues. >> reporter: for the first time, even the anti-tax pledge appears to be negotiable. several republicans are indicating they're open to breaking that promise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is to avoid becoming greece and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> reporter: but new revenue doesn't necessarily mean n
president obama and congress begin negotiations this week to avoid the coming fiscal cliff. about $600 billion in automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will kick in at year-end. both sides say they're looking for ways to compromise. >> that's what representative government should be about. no one gets all they want. if reagan and o'neill could do it, boehner and obama should be able to do it. >> reporter: but republicans have consistently voted against any deal that raises tax...
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the fiscal cliff negotiations. erin burnett is going outfront on this story with one of the key senators of the talks. what's going on? >> mark warner of virginia, one of the wealthiest men in congress and a democrat, of course, wolf, he's been working on this for years and he's frustrated tonight. harry reid said he's frustrated a deal isn't close, the market fell. the implications here are serious. senator warner comes outfront to talk about what he's will go to do on tax rates and has an interesting idea on that. and we're going to talk about the definition of motherhood. a woman and her best friend decided to have a child together, his sperm and a donor egg. and after she gave birth to the child he said i'm gay, i'm the biological father, i want the child. what happened? a judge has just ruled on this. a pretty fascinating definition of what a mother really is. that story also at the top of the hour. back to you. >> look forward to the show, erin, thank you. >>> up next here, christmas carols with a touch tone
the fiscal cliff negotiations. erin burnett is going outfront on this story with one of the key senators of the talks. what's going on? >> mark warner of virginia, one of the wealthiest men in congress and a democrat, of course, wolf, he's been working on this for years and he's frustrated tonight. harry reid said he's frustrated a deal isn't close, the market fell. the implications here are serious. senator warner comes outfront to talk about what he's will go to do on tax rates and has...
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goes off the the so called fiscal cliff, it will increase the likelihood of another recession. lawmakers say they're willing to compromise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is avoid becoming brief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> the big questions are whether republicans are open top some forms of tax increases and whether democrats will consider cuts to entitlement programs. >>> e elected officials including the governor and all the legislatures are getting their pay cut by 5%. for example, pay for the attorney general palilia harris is being cut to $143,000. that's a hundred thousand less than her replacement. but people don't run for office for the money. >> they're doing it because of a variety of factors, including the pursuit of power, the ambition to go to higher places and also of course hopefully public service that they want to give back to their community. >> the california citizens compensation commission ordered the pay cuts and they cut per diem pay by 18%. >>> carbon monoxide sent more than
goes off the the so called fiscal cliff, it will increase the likelihood of another recession. lawmakers say they're willing to compromise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is avoid becoming brief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> the big questions are whether republicans are open top some forms of tax increases and whether democrats will consider cuts to entitlement programs. >>> e elected officials...
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markets are giving congress a pass on the fiscal cliff. home builders, gold stocks big gainers this week. defensive names, cyclical stocks are the biggest gainers on the week. dow is up 2%. we also see s&p 500 sector gainers. this is all the risk-on trade. materials, tech, energy, financials, there's your classic risk-on move and for the week the dow is up 2%. s&p up maybe 2.3% for the week. my sense is that this is going to last another week and a half to two weeks. you have a grace period where they'll let them negotiate. if we get into the week of december 10th, everyone feels we better get some outlines of what will happen. if there's not the obvious -- we're not going to have a deal, it is going to move down very fast. i think we have a period of a week and a half here. >> we'll be watching. thank you. >>> the announcement of the cease-fire. did that lead to selling in treasuries? rick santelli is tracking the selling at the s&p. >> definite talk on the floor has been almost universally about the cease-fire and a lot of thought as to
markets are giving congress a pass on the fiscal cliff. home builders, gold stocks big gainers this week. defensive names, cyclical stocks are the biggest gainers on the week. dow is up 2%. we also see s&p 500 sector gainers. this is all the risk-on trade. materials, tech, energy, financials, there's your classic risk-on move and for the week the dow is up 2%. s&p up maybe 2.3% for the week. my sense is that this is going to last another week and a half to two weeks. you have a grace...
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weekend, not much public evidence of any real progress on a deal the avoid the fiscal cliff. folks here in washington are wondering if this week will prove a turning point for republicans and democrats. members of congress expressed optimism sunday about the prospects for reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. a series of tax increases and spending cuts next year that could do serious damage to the economy. they also sounded warnings. >> we can and must get an agreement. otherwise i think first of all the markets are going to start reacting. >> it's not a done deal and not a certainty. if congress does nothing, which congress has gotten pretty good at doing these days, we'll go over the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: staffers have been working behind the scenes to find common ground to prevent across-the-board cuts lawmakers say should concern everyone. >> i think you should be worried if you have a fence job we all ought to be worried whether we are dependent upon other aspects of the federal budget, whether we're worried about the regulation of our food safety, whether we'r
weekend, not much public evidence of any real progress on a deal the avoid the fiscal cliff. folks here in washington are wondering if this week will prove a turning point for republicans and democrats. members of congress expressed optimism sunday about the prospects for reaching a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. a series of tax increases and spending cuts next year that could do serious damage to the economy. they also sounded warnings. >> we can and must get an agreement. otherwise i...
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on this monday are this signs of a compromise as we head for the fiscal cliff? senator lindsay graham, one of the latest high-profile republicans that says he will break the longstanding pledge regarding taxes and says he will do it for the country, but only if democrats are willing to make reforms on entitledment programs, medicare and medicaid and social security. that is big if. good morning, hope your turkey was great. martha: good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you've got this. congressman peter king and now senator bob corker say they will ignore the decades old pledge that was signed by 241 house members and senators. he says he believes it is a huge game-changer. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt the only pledge we should make to each other is to avoid becoming greece. republicans should put revenue on the table. we're this far in debt. we don't generate enough revenue. capping deductions will help generate revenue. raising tack rates will hurt job creation. bill: this is the heart of the matter. stuart varney, host of "varney & company". mo
on this monday are this signs of a compromise as we head for the fiscal cliff? senator lindsay graham, one of the latest high-profile republicans that says he will break the longstanding pledge regarding taxes and says he will do it for the country, but only if democrats are willing to make reforms on entitledment programs, medicare and medicaid and social security. that is big if. good morning, hope your turkey was great. martha: good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you've got this....